Kane & Lynch: Dead Men Walkthrough & Strategy Guide

In Kane & Lynch, pretty much any solid object will protect you from enemy fire. If you are near a bullet-blocking object, you have the option of snapping into cover mode. You don't have to press anything, just approach a tall object and you'll automatically snap against it—although it may take a bit of finesse. For shorter objects, you'll have to crouch first before the system engages.

You are not totally protected while in cover, but you are much safer than you would be out in the open. Also, you can easily peek out of your cover to shoot by pressing the AIM button. If any enemy approaches you while you're covering, just pull the trigger and you'll blind fire around the object you are taking cover behind. It's not precise, but it will take down nearby foes.

Switching between cover positions is essential for reaching the angles you need to flush the enemy out.

Ammo

Ammo is plentiful in Kane & Lynch as long as you stick by your team. Even grenades for your grenade launcher and sniper rounds can be picked up from a nearby team member. When your ammo runs low, you'll automatically call out to your comrades for more, and one will respond. An icon will appear over the teammate with your ammo.

Pick up the ammo from him quickly, or the opportunity will fade. If you repeatedly run low, your teammates will no longer come through for you and you'll have to switch weapons or find more ammo on the ground.

Trading Weapons

Although in almost every mission you start with an automatic weapon and a pistol, your teammates may be carrying shotguns, grenade launchers or sniper rifles that may be of use.

Lynch almost always starts a level with a shotgun and a magnum. Since many firefights take place across large levels, Lynch's shotgun won't be very useful to him. Take the opportunity to hand him an assault rifle or machine gun and he'll be much more useful—especially if there's a sniper breathing down your neck. Thapa always carries a grenade launcher, and Carlos carries a sniper rifle.

Snipers

When a sniper has you in his crosshairs, a special graphic will appear in the corner of your HUD revealing his point of view. Although you can avoid the sniper's shot by moving out of the way once he's found your head, it's best to just stay in cover and let your team handle the sniper.

Snipers seem to focus on you, not your NPC pals, so use the ATTACK command with the sniper in view to direct one are all of your team to shoot at him.

Saving Lives

If just one of your teammates perishes, you'll be forced to restart at the most recent checkpoint. When they go down, a graphic appears in your HUD showing your downed man, and a red cross icon will indicate their location. You have a limited amount of time to revive them, but it's always best to not risk your own neck. Chances are you'll be able to finish the fight without your comrade. Just remember to revive him as soon as the threat level is at a minimum.